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Facilities pests practice questions

18 questions from the food safety manager and handler practice test.

Facilities pests practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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Gnaw marks on food packages, shredded paper in a corner and dark pellet-shaped droppings point to which pest?

  1. Cockroaches
  2. Rodents
  3. House flies
  4. Fruit flies
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B. Rodents

Rats and mice gnaw to wear down their teeth, build nests from soft shredded material and leave pellet droppings. Cockroach droppings are much smaller, like pepper grains, and roaches do not gnaw or nest.

Reference: FDA Food Code 2022, 6-501.111

What is the best first line of defense against pests in a food operation?

  1. Spray pesticide in the kitchen every week
  2. Deny them access, food, water and shelter
  3. Set out bait wherever food is prepared
  4. Keep a cat in the storeroom overnight
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B. Deny them access, food, water and shelter

Integrated pest management starts with keeping pests out and removing what attracts them: sealing openings, inspecting deliveries, and keeping the operation clean. Routine spraying without prevention treats the symptom and risks contaminating food.

Reference: FDA Food Code 2022, 6-501.111 and 6-202.15

Who should apply restricted-use pesticides in a food establishment?

  1. The manager on duty that day
  2. Any employee trained in cleaning
  3. The dishwasher at closing time
  4. A licensed pest control operator
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D. A licensed pest control operator

Restricted-use pesticides may be applied only by, or under the direct supervision of, a certified applicator, who knows how to use them without contaminating food. Staff applying such chemicals risk poisoning food and breaking the law.

Reference: FDA Food Code 2022, 7-202.12 and 7-206.11

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